The pastor of the AFM in Makwarela, Pastor Tshililo Netshifhefhe was suspended for a month after an investigation by the regional church council.

MAKHADO (LOUIS TRICHARDT) – Air force base Makhado came under new command on January 1, when Brig Gen Des Barker took over command from Brig Gen Willie Hartogh.

THOHOYANDOU - opened it's second One-stop, 24 hour Trauma Centre last week.

The police in Thohoyandou have opened an attempted murder case, following an incident that happened last Wednesday at Mapate Village. A middle aged female was found badly beaten inside her house.

Die vreesaanjaende gedagte om as pasiënt in 'n teater te lê en daar is nie gare beskikbaar om jou wond toe te werk nie, is dalk nie so vergesog nie.

The police in Mopani are searching for a 37-year-old man, who allegedly kidnapped and strangled his three children to death.

THONONDA - Learners went on the rampage last week, after allegations that the principal of Tshipange Primary has pointed at a teacher with a firearm last Thursday. The teacher is the SGB chairperson of Tshipange Primary.

MAKHADO (LOUIS TRICHARDT) – Plans for the development of an upmarket golf estate here on the slopes of the Soutpansberg Mountain were announced this week by Makhado Makhado Investments from Gauteng.

MAKHADO – A strike is looming at the Department of Correctional Services countrywide, as there is a wage dispute between the department and prison warders. On Monday (16 February) everything was at a standstill at the Makhado Correctional Services as warders gathered at the Correctional Services' main entrance for three hours.

Die jaarlikse SBP Conwaydag, met Soutpansberg Petroleum as hoofborg, sal vanjaar op 13 Maart plaasvind.

Mourners from over the province and the rest of the country marched from the Mphephu Hall in Dzanani to the Thononda graveyard, where Mr Cyril Nemulalate, a messenger in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), was laid to rest on Saturday.

The trouble-torn Dynamos Football Club were brutally walloped 0-5 by Orlando Pirates in their controversial Castle Premiership League match that was played at the Johannesburg Stadium on Saturday evening.